Wayne Lumbasi
The race for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) quarter-finals is heating up, with four teams already punching their tickets to the last eight.
Hosts Kenya became the first nation to qualify after results in Group A guaranteed them a top-two finish, even before their final group match. Their passage was later confirmed as they finished top of the group.
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Tanzania also impressed, dominating Group B with a perfect record of three wins out of three, showing strong intent to go deep in the tournament.
They were joined by Madagascar, who secured second place in the same group with a 2–1 win over Burkina Faso.
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On Sunday, defending champions Morocco completed the early list of qualifiers by beating DR Congo 3–1, a result that secured their place alongside Kenya from Group A.
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With four teams already through, attention now shifts to the remaining groups as the battle intensifies for the last quarter-final slots. More drama is expected as heavyweights from West and Central Africa look to avoid an early exit.
The quarter-finals promise mouthwatering clashes, with East Africa’s strong showing raising hopes of a historic run, while Morocco aim to defend their crown.
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